The stigma around mental illness "pervades" the Western Australian resources sector and is a major barrier to seeking help, according to a report into the mental health of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers.

An alarming rate of depression among Australia's lawyers is finally starting to be addressed with support programs. Surveys have suggested one-in-three lawyers has suffered from the blues, prompting law firms and the judiciary in South Australia to consider ways to offer more mental health support.